help to fix bugs

Question

ok so I was changing settings and restarted my pc to get better process count but my search bar and all the stuff at the bottom of my screen doesn't work it takes ages for stuff to load and I cant do anything please help I've tried doing the windows explore all that on YouTube but doesn't work please help

Thanks!

ALSO WHEN I GO INTO SETTINGS it doesn't load and says class not registered control. Ink

Answer 1

Hello damon reen,

Since the taskbar, Search, and Settings stopped working right after you changed some system settings, I'd suggest trying System Restore to return Windows to its previous working state.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Select File > Run new task, type rstrui.exe, and press Enter.
3. If System Restore opens, select a restore point dated before you made those changes.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the restoration.

System Restore doesn't affect your personal files, although recently installed apps and system settings may be reverted.

Microsoft's guide: System Restore

If no restore point is available, could you tell me whether you changed the settings through MSConfig, Services, or a third-party optimization tool? That would help narrow down what needs to be reversed.

Answer 2

Try these in order for Windows 10, since restarting Windows Explorer already did not help:

1. Restart the PC again and let pending updates finish
   • Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
   • Select Check for updates.
   • Install anything available, then restart.
2. Check Windows Search service status
   • Open Services.msc.
   • Find Windows Search.
   • Confirm it is:
     • Status: Running
     • Startup Type: Automatic (Delayed Start)
   • If indexing is paused, restarting the Windows Search service can help.
3. Run a malware scan
   • Go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Security.
   • Select Virus & threat protection.
   • Under Current threats, select Quick scan.
   • The device may restart if needed.
4. Free up disk space
   • Open Disk Cleanup from the taskbar search.
   • Select the drive and choose files to remove.
   • Make sure nothing important is in the Recycle Bin before emptying it.
   • Low disk space can slow Search and the taskbar.
5. Optimize performance settings
   • Open Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced system settings.
   • On Advanced, under Performance, select Settings > Advanced.
   • Make sure Adjust for best performance of is set to Programs.
   • Under Virtual memory, select Change and confirm Automatically manage paging file sizes for all drives is selected.
   • Select OK, Apply, then restart.
6. Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter
   • Open Control Panel.
   • Set View by to Large icons or Small icons.
   • Select Troubleshooting > View all > System Maintenance.
   • Select Next > Try troubleshooting as an administrator and review the results.
7. Check disk errors
   • Open This PC.
   • Right-click the system drive, select Properties > Tools.
   • Under Error checking, select Check.
   • This can take several minutes and may require a restart.
8. Run Automatic Repair
   • Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.
   • Under Advanced startup, select Restart now.
   • Then choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Repair.
   • Sign in if prompted.
   • This can repair registry corruption. The PC may restart during the process.
9. If the problem started right after changing settings, use Windows Recovery options carefully
   • Recovery steps can cause data loss depending on the option used.
   • Back up important files first before using broader recovery options.

If the PC is also freezing, crashing, or behaving unexpectedly, start with the least disruptive recovery option and move to the next only if needed.

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References:

• Windows 10
• Recovery options in Windows | Microsoft Support
• [Windows 10
• Speed up a Windows 8.1 computer
• Troubleshoot Windows Search performance